Chandana Khan

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From Hyderabad, Ms. Chandana Khan has experimented with mix media and displays a variety of styles, themes and colours. One of her impressive works is the way she has depicted the changing colours of the forest with t...

From Hyderabad, Ms. Chandana Khan has experimented with mix media and displays a variety of styles, themes and colours. One of her impressive works is the way she has depicted the changing colours of the forest with the season. One of her more famous exhibitions, the show titled -The Flowing River -- is a retrospective journey of her creative pursuit.The artist has received awards for her works from ICFAI, Delhi, Hyderabad Art Society, and the Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, among others. She has had a host of solo exhibitions across the country.In an interview, Chandana reflected on the time she decided to pursue art, “Way back, when I was in my late teens, I observed my cousins who were in rural service. During those days, becoming an IAS officer was considered prestigious. Looking at my academic performance, my cousins encouraged me to appear for the civil services exams. They were of the opinion that it was the ultimate career choice and I grew up with that thought. I used to visit my cousins who were posted in rural areas, looking after various programmes to uplift the downtrodden. I was an active spectator observing their operations against the rustic backdrop. In fact, the countryside scenic beauty was too splendid to ignore, and this is where I picked up the paintbrush. It was a picture perfect beauty visible from the balcony of my cousin’s home. Unable to ignore this, I began painting directly on the canvas. Since I had formal training in arts, I took to painting like fish to water. We grew up in an ambience that appreciated and encouraged art. It was not just a matter of pride but a key component to build a creative personality. I explored different media like oil painting, mural etc. Shantiniketan was the hub of art.”

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About Artist

From Hyderabad, Ms. Chandana Khan has experimented with mix media and displays a variety of styles, themes and colours. One of her impressive works is the way she has depicted the changing colours of the forest with the season. One of her more famous exhibitions, the show titled -The Flowing River -- is a retrospective journey of her creative pursuit.The artist has received awards for her works from ICFAI, Delhi, Hyderabad Art Society, and the Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, among others. She has had a host of solo exhibitions across the country.In an interview, Chandana reflected on the time she decided to pursue art, “Way back, when I was in my late teens, I observed my cousins who were in rural service. During those days, becoming an IAS officer was considered prestigious. Looking at my academic performance, my cousins encouraged me to appear for the civil services exams. They were of the opinion that it was the ultimate career choice and I grew up with that thought. I used to visit my cousins who were posted in rural areas, looking after various programmes to uplift the downtrodden. I was an active spectator observing their operations against the rustic backdrop. In fact, the countryside scenic beauty was too splendid to ignore, and this is where I picked up the paintbrush. It was a picture perfect beauty visible from the balcony of my cousin’s home. Unable to ignore this, I began painting directly on the canvas. Since I had formal training in arts, I took to painting like fish to water. We grew up in an ambience that appreciated and encouraged art. It was not just a matter of pride but a key component to build a creative personality. I explored different media like oil painting, mural etc. Shantiniketan was the hub of art.”